Re: The abuse of Ramadaan
Islam demands the Muslims to fast during Ramazan, there is no other demand on the part of Muslims. No where it is said that it is a test of your endurance . Islam tests emaan not endurance. If one is fasting and fulfilling all other Islamic obligations then no matter what kind of change in lifestyle is brought it does not matter. If this change in lifestyle is not brought in to avoid fasting and fulfill other Islamic obligation then it is OK. If one is fasting he/she feels the hunger and thirst . It does not matter if they are sleeping for long hours during the day and working long hours during the night it might lessen the effect but it does not make hunger or thirst go away. I have not seen people having three meals in Ramadan , but even if they do , from dawn to dusk they do not eat or drink that makes it a big test in itself.
On a personal level I do not see anything wrong with how people make changes to their lifestyles during Ramazan so that they can fast and fulfill their worldly duties and fulfill Islamic obligations also. Islam does not mean to make our lives difficult because of Ramazan it is not the purpose of fasting during Ramazan.
There is nothing wrong with sleeping during day and working during night if you are praying all your salaats . But do take time to read Quran and understand it. There is no harm in enjoying the bounties of Allah in the form of some special dishes during Ramazan but please do it with moderation and try to share it with others who cannot afford good food during or after Ramazan. There is no harm in enjoying the bounties of Allah in the shape of buying new clothes or some new stuff during Ramadan , but try to share your bounties with others who cannot afford to do so.
I will say to the believers that please do fast no matter what , pray all the obligatory prayers and more if you can , do not cheat , lie, steal , take care of destitute. Try to read and understand Quran as much as you can. Try to be as noble as you can and try to turn all this into a habit making it kind of a resolution to follow till next Ramadan.